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Burdock Seeds - Ha Gobo. Heirloom, Arctium lappa. Also known as ci cai ji, dong yang lu bo, edible burdock leaves, ha gobo, ngao pong, niu pang, uang. 70 days. NonGMO. Open pollinated. Warm season annual. Edible burdock root is gobo in Japanese and burdock leaf is ha gobo. This special Japanese variety is grown for its delicate edible leaves. The thick white stalk is about 12 long and the light green leaves are tender. The edible root is about 6" long. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. For best results, avoid heavy clay soils. Sow seeds in spring or early fall in a sunny location. Improve germination by soaking seeds for 24 hours in warm water. Burdock seeds will not germinate without sensing light. Seeds must be barely covered with soil. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Harvest young and tender leaves. Use leaves and roots parboiled in salads and ohitashi, fried in tempura, or for pickles. Apx. 1625 seeds/ounce."
Eggplant Seeds - Black Shine - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Solanum melongena. 65 days. Warm season annual. This Japanese hybrid eggplant has long fruit with black skin and a purple calyx. The shiny fruits have tender good quality flesh and grow over 8 long and weight over 8 oz. This extra early prolific producer is recommended for greenhouse and open field growing. Black Shine is very similar to Millionaire variety but fruit is heavier in weight. Start seeds inside 6 weeks before last frost date (or 8 weeks before expected transplanting date). Keep soil warm until emergence (80-90?F minimum). Seeds will not germinate in cool soil and planting out too early may affect plant vigor. Harden off plants carefully before transplanting. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Transplant in late spring/ summer (soil temperatures at least above 75?F) in a very warm and sunny location. Eggplants are heavy feeders so use a balanced fertilizer. Too much nitrogen will produce lush foliage and few fruit. Use for grilling, stuffing, baking and pickling. Delicious when coated, baked or fried with miso. Makes excellent tempura. ~6250 seeds / oz."
Use these planter box brackets to secure your planter box full of flowers or vegetables on a railing or ledge.
Hulled oats (oat groats) are ideal for food uses like rolling for oatmeal, making oat flour, long term emergency food storage and other cooking and recipe uses. Available in small amount to bulk in resealable packaging. Certified Organic.
Organic Sweet Protein Mix features three of the quickest, healthiest, and most delicious sprouting seeds available. Fava bean, mung bean, and yellow pea are all large legumes ready to eat in about 36-72 hours and each boast nearly unparalleled amounts of plant-based vitamins and minerals including potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and Vitamins C and B Complex. All three of these sprouting seeds boast a sweet, nutty, and very mild flavor without any spiciness or bitterness as can be expected from many sprouting seeds and microgreens.
Turnip Seeds - Sugukina. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Brassica rapa subsp. rapa. 25-45 days depending on type of maturity. Cool season annual. Sugukina turnip is a traditional vegetable, dento-yasai, in Kyoto Japan. The production of this vegetable is in the area of Kamigamo, Kyoto. While it can be eaten fresh like any other turnip, its main use is for pickling. Suguki pickes (Sugukizuke) have been produced for generations in Kyoto for over 300 years. Most recently, researchers have started to become interested in Sugukizuke for its reported flu-fighting properties. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds from early spring or late summer/early fall in a sunny location. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Plant every 2 weeks for continuous harvest. Cool temperatures improve the quality and flavor of turnips. Sugukina is best pickled. Pickles will be be mildly sour. Use in soup, salad, pickle or stir-fry. Asian turnips are mainly eaten when very young. They can be eaten raw with a dressing or added to stews and curries. The young green tops are stir-fried or used in soup. Approximately 9000 seeds / oz.
Basil Seeds - Holy Basil Green Leaf. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Ocimum sanctum. Annual. Holy basil is an herb native to India, where it is known as tulsi. It is sacred in the Hindu religious tradition and is regarded as one of the most important plants used in Ayurvedic medicine. The plants have a bush growing habit and leaves have with a spicy, clove-like, musky flavor and aroma. This is a green leaf variety. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in late spring/early summer after last frost in a warm, sunny location. Or start seeds inside 6 weeks before last frost date (or 8 weeks before expected transplanting date). Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Plants grow well in warm temperatures and can sustain damage if temperatures drop below 50?F. Harvest older leaves and pinch back flower buds for continuous leaf production. This herb can be eaten fresh, dried, made into tea or used as a supplement. Used in many Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Indian cuisine dishes. The spicy aromatic leaves are a nice garnish with Asian noodle dishes. Approx 21,875 seeds / oz.
Onion Seeds - Bunching - Ishikura Winter Long. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Allium fistulosum. 40-60 days. Cool season annual. A vigorous and hardy winter variety, this bunching onion has a 15-17 long white stalk with 12" long green leaves. They are hollow and have an excellent, mild flavor. It is frost tolerant, pest resistant, and bred to grow well in most areas. Good for microgreens. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in a sunny location in late spring after danger of all frost is passed and when soil temperatures are consistently above 50? or fall. Keep soil moist and fertilize as needed. Longer white stems can be achieved by mounding earth up over the stems to blanch them. Bunching onions may be harvested at any stage, from microgreen to full maturity. Prepare fresh or cooked. Use in fried and grilled dishes, in o-konomi-yaki pancakes, and sukiyaki. Can be boiled and served with miso dressing. Approximately 8375 seeds an ounce."
Hyacinth Bean - Purple Moon. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Lablab purpureus. 90 days. Warm season annual. This popular early maturing climbing hyacinth bean vine is grown for its beauty as much as for its immature beans. The plant growth is vigorous producing brilliantly colored light purple flowers. The bean pods are red-purple in color, with a flat, thick and curved shape. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in spring/summer after last frost in a warm and sunny location. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Train to a vertical support. Harvest young pods. Young pods can be sliced or used whole. Always cook hyacinth beans well before eating. Warning: Hyacinth beans naturally have cyanogenic glucoside (a plant compound that contains sugar and produces cyanide). Hyacinth beans should never be eaten raw by humans or animals. Always cook hyacinth beans well before eating because heat alters the cyanogenic glucosides. Approx 150 seeds / oz.
Turnip Seeds - Hidabeni. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Brassica rapa subsp. rapa. AKA kabu, kabura, manjing, mo ching, wu jing. 45-50 days. Cool season annual. Hidabeni turnip is a Japanese traditional vegetable, dento yasai, grown in the Hida region of Gifu prefecture. This scarlet skinned Japanese turnip produces a flattened semi-globe shaped root. The flesh is white, mild and has good texture. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in spring or late summer/early fall in a sunny location. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Plant every 2 weeks for continuous harvest. Cool temperatures improve the quality and flavor of turnips. Harvest when about 4 in diameter. Asian turnips are mainly eaten when very young and are delicious raw with a dressing. The roots and young green tops can be sauteed, pickled or added to stew, curry and soup. About 10500 seeds per ounce."
The Vegetable and Flower Planter Box will be bigger and better than any window box or deck planter box you've ever used before. Also, with this size, you can grow substantial vegetable container garden.
Amaranth is a pseudo grain that can be sprouted, ground into a flour, toasted, made into porridge and many other uses. Great addition to food storage. Great germination rate. Available in 4 sizes, resealable packaging. Certified Organic.
Dried Garbanzo bean seeds: Garbanzo bean sprouts are high in protein and have a nutty flavor and a great crunch. Great in salads, making hummus, soups, food storage and more. Available in varying quantities, resealable packaging. Certified Organic.
